Food for Thought 14.1: Nutrient Needs of Team Sport Athletes 1
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Food for Thought 14.1: Nutrient
Needs of Team Sport Athletes
Similar to endurance and strength/power athletes, individuals participating in team sports
need to be mindful about their total calorie, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake.
Provide a summary of the factors you should consider as you determine the calorie and
macronutrient requirements for the various members of an American football team.
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2 Food for Thought 14.2: Hydration Practices for Team Sport Athletes
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Food for Thought 14.2: Hydration
Practices for Team Sport Athletes
List at least five ways coaches, trainers, and dietitians can help team members stay well-
hydrated during outdoor practices in hot and humid conditions.
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Food for Thought 14.3: Nutrition Travel Planning for Team Sport Athletes 3
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Food for Thought 14.3: Nutrition Travel
Planning for Team Sport Athletes
Planning and preparation are required for team sport athletes who travel to competitive
events. You are in charge of a
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for an upcoming trip. The women’s soccer team will be traveling from Evanston, Illinois,
to Lincoln, Ne
aska, for a weekend tournament. Provide a recommendation for one
estaurant stop along the travel route, as well as a restaurant where the team will eat on
Saturday evening in Lincoln. Name each restaurant and the reason for your selection.
Make a list of items you would pack in the team cooler. Explain why you are choosing
each of these items.
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4 Food for Thought 14.4: You Are the Nutrition Coach
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Food for Thought 14.4: You Are
the Nutrition Coach
Please read each case study listed below, and answer the associated questions.
1. Jake is a collegiate soccer player. His team has just completed a very successful sea-
son. They are moving into their off-season, during which their workouts are unstruc-
tured to allow for rest and recovery. Jake is interested in continuing to stay in shape
and to eat healthfully. He has made an appointment with you to determine how he
should modify his diet based on his change in workouts.
Question: Assuming Jake is 20 years old and weighs 165 pounds, calculate his daily
calorie, protein, ca
ohydrate, and fat requirements for the off-season.
2. Erin’s softball team has five weekend tournaments that are out-of-state and will
equire long-distance travel. The team will travel by bus for most of these trips,
leaving Friday at noon and returning Sunday around 10:00 PM.
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ief summary of the foods and/or beverages Erin should
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with her on these trips, and describe why you are suggesting these options.
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Food for Thought 14.4: You Are the Nutrition Coach 5
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3. You are conducting a presentation for a local high school football team and their
parents. The session is primarily focused on what and how much the players should
e consuming before, during, and after their games. After the presentation, you are
eviewing the audience’s evaluations of the session. One of the parents suggests that
next time you include information on how parents can make healthy choices at the
concession stands.
Question: Provide the information you will add to your presentation for next time, to
include healthy concession stand choices for the parents of athletes.
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